| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
Game flow
Massachusetts won by 10 · 8 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
MASS biggest lead
+24
Q4 8:10
MRMK biggest lead
+7
Q1 7:35
Time in front
MASS 55% · MRMK 9%
tied 36% · 33:02 vs 5:31 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Massachusetts is ahead, below it Merrimack. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
7:35
TD Malakai Anthony 5 Yd Run (Lliam Davis Kick)5 plays, 40 yds, 2:43 · from MASS 40
MRMK 7–0 MASS2:04
TD George Johnson III 11 Yd pass from Taisun Phommachanh (Cameron Carson Kick)10 plays, 79 yds, 5:27 · from MASS 21
MRMK 7–7 MASS2nd quarter
3:02
TD Greg Desrosiers Jr. 8 Yd Run (Cameron Carson Kick)9 plays, 60 yds, 5:00 · from MASS 40
MRMK 7–14 MASS3rd quarter
6:11
FG Cameron Carson 39 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 31 yds, 2:41 · from MASS 47
MRMK 7–17 MASS4th quarter
14:49
TD Greg Desrosiers Jr. 57 Yd Run (Cameron Carson Kick)5 plays, 80 yds, 2:53 · from MASS 20
MRMK 7–24 MASS8:10
TD Greg Desrosiers Jr. 46 Yd Run (Cameron Carson Kick)5 plays, 55 yds, 3:17 · from MASS 45
MRMK 7–31 MASS7:56
TD Donovan Wadley 95 Yd Kickoff Return (Lliam Davis Kick)
MRMK 14–31 MASS2:43
TD LJ Robinson 33 Yd pass from Jelani Mason (Lliam Davis Kick)6 plays, 84 yds, 3:01 · from MRMK 16
MRMK 21–31 MASSDrives
MASS 5/12 scoredMRMK 2/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MRMK | MRMK 25 | 5 | 27 | 3:49 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:11 | MASS | MASS 15 | 3 | 0 | 0:53 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:18 | MRMK | MASS 40 | 5 | 40 | 2:43 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:31 | MASS | MASS 21 | 10 | 79 | 5:27 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:57 | MRMK | MRMK 27 | 3 | 4 | 2:06 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:51 | MASS | MASS 31 | 3 | 9 | 2:14 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:37 | MRMK | MRMK 22 | 3 | -3 | 1:18 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:19 | MASS | MRMK 39 | 5 | 8 | 1:49 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 9:30 | MRMK | MRMK 31 | 3 | 1 | 1:28 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:02 | MASS | MASS 40 | 9 | 60 | 5:00 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:52 | MRMK | MRMK 21 | 12 | 57 | 2:52 | Missed FG |
| Q3 | 15:00 | MASS | MASS 25 | 3 | 1 | 0:58 | Punt |
Win probability
Massachusetts 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malakai Anthony | 10/26 | 98 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Jelani Mason | 1/1 | 33 | 33.0 | 1 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyvon Edmonds Jr. | 20 | 75 | 3.8 | 0 | 9 |
| Malakai Anthony | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 1 | 17 |
| Matthias Latham | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Donovan Wadley | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Brendon Wyatt | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LJ Robinson | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 1 | 33 |
| Jalen McDonald | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 32 |
| Jelani Mason | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 16 |
| Tyvon Edmonds Jr. | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Jack McManus | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Myles Wilson | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Donovan Wadley | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lliam Davis | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Peterson | 7 | 273 | 39.0 | 1 | 2 | 51 |
Biggest plays
MASS +23% Q2 0:00 End of 2nd Quarter
MASS +20% Q2 3:02 Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 8 yds for a TD (Cameron Carson KICK)
MASS +19% Q1 2:04 Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to George Johnson III for 11 yds for a TD (Cameron Carson KICK)
MRMK +16% Q1 7:35 Malakai Anthony run for 5 yds for a TD (Lliam Davis KICK)
MRMK +16% Q1 1:57 CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 62 yds , Donovan Wadley return for 24 yds to the MRMK 27
Team stats
| Stat | MRMK | MASS |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 | 5-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 226 | 359 |
| Passing | 131 | 104 |
| Comp/Att | 11/27 | 9/20 |
| Yards per pass | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| Rushing | 95 | 255 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 37 |
| Yards per rush | 2.9 | 6.9 |
| Penalties | 10-77 | 9-95 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:23 | 30:51 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & Goal at MRMK 2 Kneel down by Massachusetts at MER04 for loss of 2 yards.
Q4 2:43 1st & Goal at MRMK 4 Kneel down by Massachusetts at MER06 for loss of 2 yards PENALTY MER Illegal Substitution 2 yards from MER04 to MER02. NO PLAY.
Q4 2:43 2nd & 3 at MRMK 8 Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 4 yds to the MRMK 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:43 1st & 10 at MRMK 15 Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 7 yds to the MRMK 8
Q4 2:43 1st & 10 at MRMK 43 Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 28 yds to the MRMK 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:43 kickoff for 8 yds
Q4 2:43 1st & 10 at MASS 33 Jelani Mason pass complete to LJ Robinson for 33 yds for a TD (Lliam Davis KICK)
Q4 5:44 2nd & 17 at MRMK 19 Malakai Anthony run for 17 yds to the MRMK 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:44 1st & 20 at MRMK 16 Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 3 yds to the MRMK 19
Q4 5:44 1st & 15 at MRMK 21 No Huddle-Shotgun Edmonds Jr.,Tyvon rush right for 5 yards gain to the MER26 (Jackson,Shambre) PENALTY MER Illegal Formation 5 yards from MER21 to MER16. NO PLAY.
Q4 5:44 1st & 10 at MRMK 26 PENALTY MER False Start 5 yards from MER26 to MER21. NO PLAY.
Q4 5:44 2nd & 10 at MRMK 16 Malakai Anthony pass complete to Jack McManus for 10 yds to the MRMK 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:44 1st & 10 at MRMK 16 Malakai Anthony pass incomplete to Donovan Wadley
Q4 5:44 4th & 6 at MRMK 47 CJ Kolodziey punt for 31 yds, fair catch by LJ Robinson at the MRMK 16
Q4 7:56 3rd & 6 at MRMK 47 Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete to Shawn Harris Jr.
Q4 7:56 2nd & 6 at MRMK 47 Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for no gain to the MRMK 47
Q4 7:56 1st & 10 at MASS 49 Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 4 yds to the MRMK 47
Q4 7:56 1st & 10 at MASS 44 No Huddle Harris Jr.,Shawn rush right for 6 yards gain to the UMass50, out of bounds at UMass50 PENALTY UMass Holding (Campiotti,Gino) MER UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (McKoy III,Tommie) 25 yards from UMass44 to UMass49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 7:56 1st & 10 at MASS 35 Donovan Wadley 95 Yd Kickoff Return (Lliam Davis Kick)
Q4 7:56 Lliam Davis kickoff for 36 yds , Dallas Elliott return for no gain to the MASS 35 Merrimack Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Malek Sabri) to the MASS 44
Q4 8:10 3rd & 13 at MRMK 46 Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 46 yds for a TD
Q4 8:20 3rd & 13 at MRMK 46 Timeout Merrimack, clock 08:20
Q4 11:27 2nd & 17 at 50 Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams run for 4 yds to the MRMK 46
Q4 11:27 1st & 10 at MRMK 43 Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams run for 3 yds to the MRMK 40